Fellow Ameya Pawar “Passing Legislation & Politics as a Relational Sport” (Students Only, Off the Record)

As Alderman, I have led efforts to guarantee paid sick leave to Chicago workers, raise the minimum wage, combat wage theft, and create the nation’s fourth independent budget office. I have had success in passing over a dozen pieces of citywide legislation through persistent advocacy and working to cut deals to move legislation. But passing legislation also requires bringing together coalitions, an area where, at times, I have struggled.In this seminar, I will discuss my efforts to pass legislation and offer a candid perspective on some of the intentional and unintentional impacts of pushing for fast change. _This seminar is part of IOP Pritzker FELLOW AMEYA PAWAR'S series [http://politics.uchicago.edu/pages/ameya-pawar-seminar-series], “Race, Class, Geography & Narrative: An (Unlikely) Chicago Alderman’s Perspective."_ * THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO STUDENTS ONLY AND OFF THE RECORD. * REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, SEATING IS LIMITED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS; CAPACITY IN THE IOP LIVING ROOM IS 45. * DOORS WILL OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. ANY UNCLAIMED SEATS WILL BE RELEASED 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE EVENT BEGINS. Please arrive early to claim your seat. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket order [https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/How_To/how-to-cancel-your-free-registration?lg=en_US] on Eventbrite so others may register. * THIS VENUE IS PHYSICALLY ACCESSIBLE AND HAS GENDER-NEUTRAL RESTROOMS [https://maps.uchicago.edu/ada/eastquad/politics.shtml]. Please contact the INSTITUTE OF POLITICS at politics@uchicago.edu or 773-834-4671 with any questions or accommodation requests. * TO ADD THIS EVENT TO YOUR CALENDAR. Click "Add to my calendar" and choose among the options (Outlook, Google, iCal, Yahoo).